Unemployment data released by the state of Illinois is mixed.Unemployment in all the state's major metropolitan areas jumped compared to the same time last year. But the statewide rate was a bit lower in August compared to July of THIS year.

Unemployment data released by the state of Illinois is mixed.Unemployment in all the state's major metropolitan areas jumped compared to the same time last year. But the statewide rate was a bit lower in August compared to July of THIS year.

Unemployment data released by the state of Illinois is mixed.Unemployment in all the state's major metropolitan areas jumped compared to the same time last year. But the statewide rate was a bit lower in August compared to July of THIS year.

Chicago Bears star linebacker Brian Urlacher is out for the season, with a dislocated wrist. Urlacher is a team captain, and a key cog in the Bears' defensive scheme. But Head Coach Lovie Smith says the team won't overhaul it's system.

Former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan takes his place in the basketball hall of fame today, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Although he's been retired for eight years, his legacy still affects the game today.